wanton

[US]/ˈwɒntən/
[UK]/ˈwɑːntən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 蛮横放肆的;恣意的;淫乱无节制的
vi. 任性;嬉戏生活奢侈
n. 嬉闹的人;淫荡的人
Word Forms
现在分词wantoning
过去分词wantoned
第三人称单数wantons
过去式wantoned
复数wantons

Phrases & Collocations

wanton behavior

肆意行为

Example Sentences

wanton waste of money

乱花钱

where wanton ivy twines.

繁茂的常春藤缠绕的地方。

wanton growth of plant life

到处漫生的植物

wanton extravagance; wanton depletion of oil reserves.

无节制的奢侈;石油资源的过度消耗

the wanton destruction of public property

对公物的恣意破坏

She is living in wanton luxury.

她生活极其奢侈。

He quickly wantoned away his inheritance.

他很快就挥霍尽他所继承的财产。

In the spring the wanton lapwing gets himself another crest;

在春天肆意的凤头麦鸡为自己换了羽冠,

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